Hummus vs. Jerusalem artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between hummus and jerusalem artichoke
- Hummus is richer in copper, manganese, fiber, folate, zinc, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B6, yet jerusalem artichoke is richer in iron.
- Daily need coverage for copper for hummus is 43% higher.
- Hummus contains 95 times more sodium than jerusalem artichoke. Hummus contains 379mg of sodium, while jerusalem artichoke contains 4mg.
- Hummus has a lower glycemic index than jerusalem artichoke.
Food types used in this article are Hummus, commercial and Jerusalem-artichokes, raw.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +317.6% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +171.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +276.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +1425% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +125.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1188.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +271.4% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +88.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +39.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.9% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +159.7% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +538.5% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +11.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +123.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +200.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Copper | 0.527mg | 0.14mg | 43% |
Manganese | 0.773mg | 0.06mg | 31% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.613g | 0.001g | 24% |
Fiber | 6g | 1.6g | 18% |
Folate | 83µg | 13µg | 18% |
Zinc | 1.83mg | 0.12mg | 16% |
Sodium | 379mg | 4mg | 16% |
Fats | 9.6g | 0.01g | 15% |
Phosphorus | 176mg | 78mg | 14% |
Magnesium | 71mg | 17mg | 13% |
Iron | 2.44mg | 3.4mg | 12% |
Protein | 7.9g | 2g | 12% |
Monounsaturated fat | 4.039g | 0.004g | 10% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 0.077mg | 9% |
Saturated fat | 1.437g | 0g | 7% |
Potassium | 228mg | 429mg | 6% |
Calories | 166kcal | 73kcal | 5% |
Choline | 30mg | 5% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.132mg | 0.397mg | 5% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.582mg | 1.3mg | 4% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 4mg | 4% |
Selenium | 2.6µg | 0.7µg | 3% |
Calcium | 38mg | 14mg | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.18mg | 0.2mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
Carbs | 14.29g | 17.44g | 1% |
Net carbs | 8.29g | 15.84g | N/A |
Sugar | 9.6g | N/A | |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 0% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.064mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.9 g
Fats:
9.6 g
Carbs:
14.29 g
Water:
66.59 g
Other:
1.62 g
Protein:
2 g
Fats:
0.01 g
Carbs:
17.44 g
Water:
78.01 g
Other:
2.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +295% |
Contains more FatsFats | +95900% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +22% |
Contains more WaterWater | +17.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +56.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.437 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.613 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.001 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +100875% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +361200% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -100% |